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The Contender

Film · 2000

The vice president is dead, and as the president makes his choice for a replacement, a secret contest of wills is being waged by a formidable rival. When Senator Laine Hanson is nominated as the first woman in history to hold the office, hidden agendas explode into a battle for power.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Rod Luriedirector · writer
  2. Maurice Leblondexecutive producer
  3. Rainer Biengerexecutive producer
  4. Michael Jabloweditor
  5. Gary Oldmanexecutive producer
  6. Larry Groupécomposer
  7. Denis Maloneycinematographer
  8. Mary Jo Slatercasting director
  9. Steve Loglisciproducer
  10. James Spiesproducer
  11. Scott Shiffmanproducer
  12. Willi Bärproducer
  13. Douglas Urbanskiproducer
  14. Marc Frydmanproducer
  15. Alec Hammondproduction designer

On screen

  1. Gary Oldmanlead actor
  2. Joan Allenlead actor
  3. Jeff Bridgeslead actor
  4. Christian Slaterlead actor
  5. William L. Petersensupporting actor
  6. Mike Bindersupporting actor
  7. Kathryn Morrissupporting actor
  8. Sam Elliottsupporting actor
  9. Robin Thomassupporting actor
  10. Saul Rubineksupporting actor
  11. Philip Baker Hallsupporting actor
  12. Denis Maloneyguest actor
  13. Douglas Urbanskiguest actor
  14. Bill Bevinsguest actor
  15. David Laubacherguest actor
  16. David Londonerguest actor
  17. Del Driverguest actor
  18. Liz Marksguest actor
  19. Lynn Westguest actor
  20. Noah Fryrearguest actor
  21. Sandra Registerguest actor
  22. Sherri Richmondguest actor
  23. Teresa Jonesguest actor
  24. Amit Mehtaguest actor
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From the people who made The Contender

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  2. The Last Castle2001 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  3. Resurrecting the Champ2007 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  4. Straw Dogs2011 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  5. The Outpost2020 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  6. Nil by Mouth1997 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  7. Black Butterfly2017 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  8. Murder in the First1995 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  9. Throw Momma from the Train1987 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  10. What Doesn't Kill You2008 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  11. Plunkett & Macleane1999 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  12. Man About Town2006 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  13. The Marrying Man1991 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  14. My Boyfriend's Back1993 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  15. The Amateurs2006 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  16. 61*2001 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  17. Parthenope2024 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  18. Prozac Nation2003 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  19. Mean Girls 22011 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  20. Muppet Treasure Island1996 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  21. The Muppet Christmas Carol1992 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  22. Can't Hardly Wait1998 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  23. The Game Plan2007 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  24. Screwed2000 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  25. Modern Problems1981 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  26. Mary2019 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  27. Interstate 602002 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
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  29. The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard2009 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  37. Guns, Girls and Gambling2012 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  38. The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!1988 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  89. Bram Stoker's Dracula1992 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. Tucker: The Man and His DreamJoan AllenJeff Bridges1988 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  2. The Upside of AngerMike BinderJoan Allen2005 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
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  4. Black or WhiteMike Binder2015 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  6. The Only Living Boy in New YorkJeff Bridges2017 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  7. Reign Over MeMike Binder2007 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  8. Very Bad ThingsChristian Slater1998 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  9. The Making of TRONJeff Bridges2002 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  10. Searching for Bobby FischerJoan Allen1993 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  11. ManhunterWilliam L. PetersenJoan Allen1986 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  12. Bill Burr: Paper TigerMike Binder2019 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  13. A Good MarriageJoan Allen2014 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  14. The Ice StormJoan Allen1997 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  15. PleasantvilleJoan Allen1998 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  16. PlaybackChristian Slater2012 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  17. The CrucibleJoan Allen1996 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  18. BlankmanMike Binder1994 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  19. MindhuntersChristian SlaterKathryn Morris2004 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  20. NixonJoan Allen1995 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  21. Young Guns IIChristian SlaterWilliam L. Petersen1990 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  22. Thunderbolt and LightfootJeff Bridges1974 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  23. The Making of 'The Big Lebowski'Jeff Bridges1998 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  24. NadineJeff Bridges1987 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  25. White SquallJeff Bridges1996 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  26. The Fisher KingJeff Bridges1991 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  27. Jagged EdgeJeff Bridges1985 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  28. Face/OffJoan Allen1997 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  29. Bad Times at the El RoyaleJeff Bridges2018 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  30. The Fabulous Baker BoysJeff Bridges1989 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  31. The Big LebowskiJeff Bridges1998 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  32. The MuseJeff Bridges1999 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  33. Wild BillJeff Bridges1995 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  34. Starz Inside: Comic Books UnboundJeff Bridges2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  35. Suicide Squad: Hell to PayChristian Slater2018 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  36. Stan Lee's Mighty 7Christian Slater2014 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  37. Against All OddsJeff BridgesSaul Rubinek1984 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  38. Cutter's WayJeff Bridges1981 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  39. Crazy HeartJeff Bridges2009 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  40. The Coen Brothers - An American StorySam ElliottJeff Bridges2025 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  41. The Men Who Stare at GoatsJeff Bridges2009 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  42. Bad CompanyJeff Bridges1972 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  43. Hard RainChristian Slater1998 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  44. TRON: The Next DayJeff Bridges2011 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  45. Fat CityJeff Bridges1972 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  46. Stay HungryJeff Bridges1976 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  47. RoomJoan Allen2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  48. The Old ManJeff Bridges2022 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  49. The VanishingJeff Bridges1993 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  50. K-PAXJeff Bridges2001 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  51. StarmanJeff Bridges1984 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  52. The Last Picture ShowJeff Bridges1971 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  53. The Door in the FloorJeff Bridges2004 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  54. The Last UnicornJeff Bridges1982 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  55. Gleaming the CubeChristian Slater1989 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  56. R.I.P.D.Jeff BridgesAlec Hammond2013 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  57. The GiverJeff Bridges2014 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  58. Death RaceJoan Allen2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared